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Trial Advocacy

Led by some of the country's most respected litigation experts, our Trial Advocacy program prepares you for a career in the courtroom. Simulation classes and national trial competition teams mean you graduate with the experience you need.Learn more.

IPLP Degrees and Courses

JD Certificate

As part of completing the requirements to earn a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, students can develop a concentration in federal Indian law, tribal law and policy, and indigenous peoples' human rights through the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) Program.

Master of Laws (LLM)

The Master of Laws (LLM) degree provides students who have completed a Juris Doctorate or LL.B. to specialize in federal Indian law, tribal law and policy, and indigenous peoples' human rights through a full-time, two-semester program requiring 24 credit hours of coursework.

Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)

The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree offers candidates an intellectually challenging opportunity for academic specialization. Candidates for the SJD conduct research and produce original scholarship under the guidance of IPLP's internationally renowned faculty. SJD Students must complete a full-time, two semester year in residency to complete a minimum of 24 credits.

Master of Legal Studies (MLS)

The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree can be pursued by students without previous law training, as well as lawyers. As part of the MLS, students can specialize in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy. This degree may be taken as a full- or part-time program that prepares you for employment in settings where a JD degree is not required. The MLS is an alternative to a JD for non-lawyers who work with legal issues and regulations in their professions, in the US and globally. Credits earned in this program are not transferrable to a JD degree.

Master of Professional Studies in Indigenous Governance (MPS)

The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Indigenous Governence is a graduate level degree program designed for students interested in indigenous governance, nation building, and community and ecomonic development within indigenous communities.

IPLP Courses

The Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) Program offers a wide range of intellectually rigorous courses. Students can take courses and clinics related to federal Indian law, tribal law and policy, and indigenous peoples’ human rights. Visit the Arizona Law course schedule to view a list of upcoming courses.

Alumni

“The IPLP Program is the reason I came to the University of Arizona College of Law after completing my undergraduate degree at Harvard University, and it is the reason I got the best possible job as an Indian Country business attorney at a large law firm in Minneapolis. IPLP is the crown jewel at Arizona Law.”